2027: INEC publishes final names of governorship candidates across states

Author: dailypost.ngPublished on: October 11, 2026Country: Nigeria

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2027: INEC publishes final names of governorship candidates across states

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has released the final list of governorship candidates across all Nigerian states ahead of the 2027 general elections. The list includes candidates like Umezurike Doris Uzumma for Abia, Cholli Yahaya for Adamawa, and Akpan Ignatius Cyril for Akwa Ibom, along with their ages. The publication comes just before the elections scheduled for next year.

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